Staande man en een brug 1880 - 1882

"Staande man en een brug" (Standing Man and a Bridge) is a pencil drawing by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner from 1880-1882, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The work displays a characteristic sketchiness, capturing a fleeting moment of observation. The figure's posture, perhaps a street vendor, suggests an urban environment, while the incomplete structure of the bridge alludes to the dynamic development of 19th-century Amsterdam. The drawing exemplifies Breitner's keen eye for detail and his fascination with the everyday life of the city.